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I AM MAHAVIRA
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equilibrium in the services of all the living beings. This leads the environment to be pure and safe. All people should respect the life in general. They should not disturb this equilibrium. It may, otherwise lead to catastrophe.
"My experiences indicate that the occupied universe is full of many kinds of worries and sufferings. The major sufferings are birth, disease old age and death. They lead to unhappiness. Every body wants ultimate happiness. My all round teachings are meant first to increase the happiness content gradually leading to this ultimate goal."
Gautama listened to my sermon carefully and said, "It is so,
and it is so, O Venerable."
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